Comox Fire Rescue provides a variety of preventive and emergency services to a population of over 18,000 in an area of 16 square miles. This includes the Town of Comox, the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District, the Bates Huband Local Service Area (Regional District of Comox-Strathcona), and the Comox Indian Band. They also operate the Comox Fire Training Centre, which trains firefighters from all over Vancouver Island, and even parts of BC and the rest of Canada. The training centre is certified by the JIBC.

CFR: What are some major changes you have seen in the fire service industry during your career?

Having had a short career thus far my lense is somewhat restricted but a trend I see continuing is the improvement of inter-operability among fire service departments and emergency services: regional cooperation, communication improvements, expanding the scope of operational considerations.

CFR: If you could change one thing about the fire service, what would it be?

More/better training for all fire service members. I am privileged to be with CFR where there exists a strong training culture and facility. I would be a proponent of improving access to this level of training for committed fire service members everywhere.